Adventure Travel Companies Provide Security

Adventure travel companies are the perfect option for travellers who don't want to worry about planning every little detail of their trip. They provide a level of security that might not otherwise exist when you take on the responsibility of planning your excursion.

There are literally dozens of businesses offering services that help you to make travel arrangements. Whether it's to distant parts of the world or close to home, you will find companies that cater to all manner of activities including trekking, camping in the jungle, hiking and much more.

Usually, the better companies are members of one if not all of the following organizations:

• The Adventure Travel Trade Association


• Sustainable Travel International


• The International Ecotourism Society

The advantage of considering companies that are associated with these organizations is that you can count on them abiding by a set of ethical standards and having a good reputation in the community. These standards are meant to protect not only the travellers but the destinations as well.

Once you have decided on the destination and possible activities for your trip, all that remains is to find the right company. Below you will find a brief overview and links to the top three adventure travel companies online according to the National Geographic Society.

Gap Adventures is a global travel company offering tours on all seven continents. They have more than 1000 itineraries and service 85,000 clients a year. They pride themselves on offering the widest selection of affordable small group tours, safaris and expeditions to more than 100 countries around the world. Over the past 20 years GAP Adventures has risen to become one of the top adventure companies throughout the world.

For over two decades, Wildland Adventures has been leading the way in adventure travel and ecotourism, not just to new destinations, but pioneering new approaches to travel. They are a culturally and environmentally responsible travel agency that believes "tourism should contribute to conservation and benefit local communities".

Wildland Adventures has numerous accolades from organizations such as National Geographic, Time Magazine, Travel & Leisure Magazine & Martha Stewart Living just to name a few.

For over 40 years Mountain Travel Sobek has been providing the broadest range of active adventure travel trips around the world. They offer small group adventures, private adventures and customized adventures. They currently offer around 200 adventures to destinations worldwide.

You certainly can't go wrong with deciding to book with any of the companies listed here. I personally prefer the pricing and selection that GAP Adventure has to offer but you be your own judge.